General information

Fair Isle is 4.8 km (3.0 miles) in length and 2.4 km (1.5 miles) wide. The total length of the coastline, with all its intricacies, is difficult to estimate, but may be over 32 km (20 miles), with 24 km (15 miles) being a best guess at an entire walking circuit. It has an area of 768 hectares (3 square miles).